At least 25 people were killed in an overnight attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, local officials and residents said.
Lemun Le’an Iliya, a councillor representing the area, said 23 people were initially reported killed, while another victim later died in hospital.
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At least 25 people were killed in the overnight attack.
The incident occurred in Plateau State, central Nigeria.
A resident said attackers went from house to house.
Police were deployed to assess the situation.
Authorities face concerns over possible retaliatory violence.
According to the resident, attackers went from house to house and killed people with machetes. Women and children were reported to account for most of the victims, although the full circumstances and casualty details remain subject to further assessment.
Plateau police spokesperson Alfred Alabo said police personnel were being deployed to the area and that authorities would issue further information after assessing the situation.
The Mwaghavul Youth Movement criticised authorities over the security situation and called for stronger measures to protect vulnerable communities. The attack has also raised fears of possible retaliatory violence in the region.
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Why This Matters
The attack highlights the continuing security challenges in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where communal tensions and disputes over land and grazing have repeatedly resulted in deadly violence. Concerns over retaliation could further increase insecurity and displacement in affected communities.
